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Item: Northern York County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 432-8691

www.northernpolarbears.com

Top Rankings

Northern York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,209 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	216	150
1	218	158
2	269	161
3	256	169
4	235	162
5	276	168
6	272	169
7	255	171
8	230	173
9	260	185
10	245	181
11	227	178
12	250	177

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District Rank

Northern York County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#208 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northern York County School District
2023	#208
2022	#181
2021	#263
2019	#257
2018	#348
2017	#254
2016	#211
2015	#206
2014	#208
2013	#163
2012	#191
2011	#173
2010	#171

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	35%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	46%	46%
2016	46%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	80%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	80%	73%
2010	77%	72%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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91%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

14.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14.8%	23.3%
2022	15%	26.6%
2021	11.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.19	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.13	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.11	0.46
2010	0.10	0.44
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.09	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,505 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$66 MM	$30 MM
2022	$59 MM	$29 MM
2021	$54 MM	$27 MM
2020	$50 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$47 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$21 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$59 MM	$30 MM
2022	$58 MM	$28 MM
2021	$51 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$23 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$22 MM
2015	$36 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$44 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,565

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,836	$24,520
2022	$17,931	$22,621
2021	$16,970	$20,683
2020	$15,184	$17,423
2019	$15,493	$17,496
2018	$15,023	$16,267
2017	$14,692	$17,283
2016	$14,114	$16,027
2015	$12,228	$12,967
2014	$13,217	$13,618
2012	$12,404	$12,923
2011	$12,181	$13,182
2010	$12,117	$12,967
2009	$11,920	$12,476
2008	$11,651	$11,970
2007	$11,014	$12,325
2006	$10,438	$11,373
2005	$9,668	$9,887
2004	$8,904	$9,342
2003	$8,285	$8,561
2002	$7,881	$9,347
2001	$7,493	$9,246
2000	$7,182	$8,505
1999	$6,702	$8,127
1998	$6,390	$7,716
1997	$6,184	$7,409
1995	$5,722	$6,949
1992	$4,951	$6,008
1990	$4,519	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,505

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,849	$23,814
2022	$17,554	$21,674
2021	$16,012	$19,381
2020	$14,630	$17,371
2019	$14,797	$17,056
2018	$15,639	$15,644
2017	$14,924	$16,490
2016	$15,428	$15,754
2015	$11,348	$12,300
2014	$12,524	$13,435
2012	$11,582	$12,431
2011	$11,435	$12,980
2010	$11,244	$12,300
2009	$10,767	$11,944
2008	$9,762	$11,838
2007	$9,818	$11,937
2006	$10,191	$11,377
2005	$9,134	$9,707
2004	$8,925	$9,347
2003	$9,264	$9,243
2002	$13,717	$9,853
2001	$10,100	$10,315
2000	$8,116	$8,598
1999	$8,375	$8,268
1998	$6,143	$7,996
1997	$5,772	$7,728
1995	$5,601	$6,895
1992	$4,763	$6,055
1990	$4,395	$5,391

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Best Northern York County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dillsburg Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

202 S Chestnut St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

South Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

711 South Mountain Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Northern High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

653 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Wellsville Campus

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1060 Zeigler Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Northern Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

657 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Northern Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,209 students.

What is the rank of Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District is ranked #219 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northern York County School District?

88% of Northern York County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Northern York County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,505 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 91% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education